Longview Centennial Countdown of Events

2023

Monthly The Long View* CRR’s “People+Place Then and Now”

Special Centennial Feature Series (thru June)

June 24 Centennial Car Show • 9–3 • ENTRIES INVITED!

Vintage 1920s-30s-40-50s

Reg. fee $25 sign up at longview100.org

June 25 Trinity Lutheran Church Open House 1–4pm

10:30am Worship Service, followed by 1920s-themed Picnic RSVP

June 30 CRR’s “From Page to Stage”

Book Launch & Gala Variety Show

Order Gala tickets now (see page 2), receive your book at the event: 7pm, Rose Center, Lower Columbia College

Books available for purchase at “Let’s Do Launch” events listed below, and at crreader.com/crrpress after July 15.

LET’S DO LAUNCH! Empire of Trees: America’s Planned City and the Last Frontier by Hal Calbom

Readings/Book Signings/Meet the Author

Friday, June 30 • “From Page to Stage” Variety Show & Centennial Celebration

(details, pg. 2)

Tues July 11 • 6–8pm WordFest

St. Stephen’s Church

22nd and Louisiana (enter thru alley door)

Wed, July 12 • 11am–1pm

Broadway Gallery, 1418 Commerce

Thurs, July 13 5:30-7:30pm

Cowlitz County Historical Museum, 403 Allen St., Kelso

July 12, 6pm at the Gazebo, Longview’s Historic Civic Circle 100th Anniversary Commemoration ceremony

Sept 8-9 Centennial Celebration: Parade, Gala Banquet at Monticello Hotel, Rolleo at Lake Sacajawea, Drone Light Shows, Street Dances & MORE

Fri-Sat-Sun July 28th-30th

Loggers Breakfast, Quilt Show, Sculptor Wade Lapp, Parade, Boat Races, Live Music by Bruce Maier Band. Details, www.ryderwood.org

Contact: Reed Hadley, longviewcentury@gmail.com or Arleen Hubble, ahubble61@gmail.com

• CENTENNIAL CAR SHOW

JUNE 24. INFO/REGISTRATION ON WEBSITE

• INFO & EVENTS

Merchandise

Souvenir Centennial Calendars, artist illustrations, $5

Official Centennial Coins $10, lapel pins

$3 (2 for $5); T-shirts $15-18, Pens $1, Stainless steel drink tumblers, etc.

Now available at Kelso Longview Chamber Visitor Center next to I-5 in Kelso, and Longview YMCA.

July 3 • 10–4, July 4•12–6

New Exhibit Opens June 17

“1923: The Year that Changed Cowlitz County”

VISIT WWW.COWLITZCOUNTYHISTORY.ORG

405 Allen St., Kelso Museum Hours Tues-Sat, 10–4

The Longview Public Library’s Podcast Your Shelf or Mine is celebrating Longview’s Centennial with historical episodes, including

• Longview’s ‘23 Club, with Cal Fowler and Abe Ott

• Empire of Trees: America’s Planned City and the Last Frontier, with Hal Calbom and Sue Piper

• Joseph Govednik, Cowlitz County Historical Museum, World War II

To listen, visit longview100. org, click on “Events” and then the Your Shelf or Mine button

Historic Walking Tour

Pick up your FREE Passport at the Longview Library and enjoy exploring nearby places, with information about each inside the Passport. Great family activity, fun for all ages. Limited supplies.

YMCA OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON 100th Birthday 2023 Centennial Events

Sept 30 YMCA Ice Cream Social and

Ol’ Time Music, 2–5 pm Ice cream treats, music, dancing. $5 Adults, $3 kids. Nov 11 First Ever YMCA Military Ball, Saturday 6–10pm

Black tie or dress uniform event with dinner and dancing for all active military personnel, veterans and their spouses or dates. AWPPW Hall adjacent to the YMCA. Child care, silent auction, other activities at the YMCA. Info 360-423-4770 • longviewymca.org

Clatskanie, Ore.

Fultano’s Pizza

770 E. Columbia River Hwy

Family style with unique pizza offerings, hot grill items & more!

Dine-in,Take-out and Home Delivery. Visit Fultanos.com for streamlined menu. 503-728-2922

COLUMBIA RIVER dining guide

The Corner Cafe

796 Commerce Ave.

Breakfast & Lunch. Daily Soup & Sandwich, breakfast specials. Tues-Sat 7am-3pm. Closed Sun-Mon. 360-353-5420.

Email: sndcoffeeshop@comcast.net

Eclipse Coffee & Tea

Scappoose, Ore.

Fultano’s Pizza

Ixtapa Fine Mexican Restaurant

640 E. Columbia River Hwy

Fine Mexican cuisine. Daily specials.

The best margarita in town. Daily drink specials. Dine-in, curbside pickup. M-Th 11am–9:30pm; Fri & Sat 11am–11:30pm; Sun 11am–9pm. 503-728-3344

Rainier. Ore.

102 East “A” Street Microbrews, wines & spirits

7am–8pm Daily. Inside dining.

Interstate Tavern

119 E. “B” St., (Hwy 30)

Crab Louie/Crab cocktails, crab-stuffed avocados. 17 hot and cold sandwiches. Amazing crab sandwiches. Full bar service. Catering for groups.

503-556-5023. interstatetavern@yahoo.com

503-556-5023

El Tapatio

117 W. ‘A’ Street Mexican Family Restaurant. Open Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, rest of week 11am-10pm. Full bar. Karaoke Fri-Sat 8-11pm. Patio seating. 503556-8323.

Longview, Wash.

1335 14th Avenue

18 rotating craft brews, pub fare.

M-Th 11am–8pm. Fri-Sat 11am–10pm; Sunday 11am–6pm. Local music coming soon. 360-232-8283. Inside dining

See ad, page 42. Follow us on Untappd.

Teri’s Café on Broadway

1133 Broadway. New lunch spot. Open Mon-Sat, 11–4.

360-998-2936 See ad, page 9

Bruno’s Pizza 1108 Washington Way. Pizza, breadsticks, wings, salads, fish & chips. WE DELIVER. Four beers on tap. 360-636-4970 or 360-425-5220,

The Carriage

Restaurant & Lounge

The Carriage Restaurant & Lounge 1334 12th Ave. Open 8am–9pm (sometimes later, call to check). Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Full bar, banquet room available for groups, special events. Happy hours daily 9–11am, 5–7pm. 360-425-8545.

In the Merk (1339 Commerce Ave., #113) 360-998-2139. Mon-Fri 8am–4pm. Specialty coffees, teas, bubble teas and pastries....drinks with a smile. Takeout and on-site.

Freddy’s Just for the Halibut

1110 Commerce Ave. Cod, Alaskan halibut fish and chips, award-winning clam chowder. Burgers, steaks, pasta. Beer and wine. M-Sat 10am–8pm, Sunday 11am–8pm. Inside dining, Drive-thru, outdoor seating. 360-414-3288. See ad, page 6.

The Gifted Kitchen

711 Vandercook Way, Longview “Celebrate, create, inspire.” Soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, entrees, sides, pot pies, quiche, grazing boxes & more. M-F 11–6; Sat special events only; Sun closed. 360-261-7697.

Hop N Grape

924 15th Ave., Longview

Tues–Thurs 11am–7pm; Fri & Sat 11am–8pm. BBQ meat slowcooked on site. Pulled pork, chicken, brisket, ribs, turkey, salmon. World-famous mac & cheese. 360-577-1541.

Kyoto Sushi Steakhouse

760 Ocean Beach Hwy, Suite J 360-425-9696.

Japanese food, i.e. hibachi, Bento boxes, Teppanyaki; Sushi (half-price Wednesdays); Kids Meal 50% Off Sundays. Mon-Th 11-2:30, 4:30-9:30. Fri-Sat 11am10pm. Sun 11am-9pm.

Lynn’s Deli & Catering

1133 14th Ave.

Soups & sandwiches, specializing in paninis, box lunches, deli sandwiches and party platters. Mon-Fri 8-3, Saturday 10-2. 360-577-5656

Roland Wines

1106 Florida St., Longview. Authentic Italian wood-fired pizza, wine, and beer. Casual ambience. 5–9pm Wed-Fri, Sat. 1–9. 360-846-7304.

See ad, page 30.

Teri’s, 3225 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview. Lunch and dinner. Burgers, steak, seafood, pasta, specials, fresh NW cuisine. Full bar. Tues–Fri, 1–8pm. Sat 3–8pm.. Closed Sun-Mon. Curbside pickup. Inside dining. 360-577-0717. See ad, page p. 9.

Castle Rock, Wash

Luckman’s Coffee Company

239 Huntington Ave. North, Drive-thru. Pastries, sandwiches, salads, quiche. See ad, page 27.

Parker’s Steak House & Brewery

1300 Mt. St. Helens Way. I-5

51511 SE 2nd. Family style with unique pizza offerings, hot grill items & more! “Best pizza around!” Sun–Th 11am–9pm; Fri-Sat 11am–10pm. Full bar service ‘til 10pm Fri & Sat. Deliveries in Scappoose. 503-543-5100. Inside Dining.

Ixtapa Fine Mexican Restaurant

33452 Havlik Rd. Fine Mexican cuisine. Daily specials. The best margarita in town. Daily drink specials. M-Th 11am–9:30pm; Fri & Sat 11am–11:30pm; Sun 11am–9pm. 503-543-3017

Warren, Ore.

Warren Country Inn

Exit 49.

Lunch, Dinner. Burgers, hand-cut steak; seafood and pasta. Restaurant open 1-8pm Tue-Th, 1-9pm, F-Sat. Lounge Happy Hours 4pm. 360-967-2333. Call for status/options.

Vault Books & Brew

20 Cowlitz Street West, Castle Rock. Coffee and specialty drinks, quick eats & sweet treats. See ad, page 34

Kalama, Wash.

215 N. Hendrickson Dr., Port of Kalama. A Northwest pub and unique bars serving breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. Info & reservations, bar hours at mcmenamins.com. 8am–midnight daily. 360- 673-9210. Indoor dining, covered outdoor seating, curbside take-out.

St. Helens, Ore.

Sunshine Pizza & Catering

2124 Columbia Blvd. Hot pizza, cool salad bar. Beer & wine. Limited inside seating, curbside pickup and delivery.

503-397-3211 See ad, page 14.

56575 Columbia River Hwy. Fine family dining. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Full bar. Call for hours.503-410-5479. Check Facebook for updates. Dine-in.

Toutle, Wash.

DREW’S GROCERY & SERVICE

5304 Spirit Lake Hwy (10 mi. fr Exit 49) 24-hour fueling (gas & diesel, card at pump, cash at Jule’s Snack Shack (when open). Red Leaf Organic Coffee. See ad, page 14.

Fire Mountain Grill

9440 Spirit Lake Hwy 360-957-0813. Call for days and hours.

See ad, page 42.

Woodland, Wash.

1350 Atlantic Ave. Rotating craft brews, pub fare. Open M-Th 11am–6pm; Fri–Sat 11am–10pm; Sunday 11am–6pm. 360-841-8941. See ad, page 42.

Luckman

Coffee Company

1230 Lewis River Rd. Small batch on-site roasted coffee, breakfast, lunch. Inside seating. M-F 5:30am–6pm, Sat 6am–5pm, Sun 7am–3pm. See ad, page 27.

THE OAK TREE

Scythe Brewing Company

1217 3rd Avenue #150

360-353-3851

Sun-Thurs 12noon -8pm; Fri-Sat 12noon -10pm.

Family-friendly brewery/ restaurant with upscale, casual dining, lunch and dinner.

Stuffy’s 804 Ocean Beach Hwy

360-423-6356

8am–8pm. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. American style food. Free giant cinnamon roll with meal purchase on your birthday with proof of ID.

Facebook: Stuffy’s II Restaurant, or Instagram @ stuffys2.

Big River Tap Room

313 Strand Street on the Riverfront. Lunch/Dinner Tue-Thurs 12–8pm; Fri-Sat 12–9pm. Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef, pastrami. Weekend Burrito Breakfast, Sat 8-11, Sun 8am3pm.

Plymouth Pub 298 S. 1st Street, St. Helens, Ore. Family friendly, food, 14 tap handles. Open daily 11am-10pm.

1020 Atlantic Ave.

Breakfast served all day. Famous Bankruptcy Stew, Oak Tree Salad, desserts baked in-house. Full bar. Happy Hours 1-3, 7-9pm. Live music. 360--841-5292. See ad, page 14.